Call us Cupid because we’re playing match-maker today — but not the conventional kind. Here’s what’s happening. Brands have sent over their finest line-up of products this month — their newest drops — for us to trial-run. Many have tucked their newly launched lip serums into carefully-curated kits; while others have concocted mousse-like lipsticks for us to embellish our pouts with this Diwali. Some are delivering products notorious for inducing sleep instantly, and some are aiding us in our fight against flare-ups and inflammation. We’ve tested over thirty products over the past few weeks — let’s see which ones made the final cut. Ahead — the worthy ones to swipe right on.
They’re Here, And They’re Glorious
This Clean-Girl Lip, Cheek, & Eye Tint
This ultra-pigmented tint unravels itself all over your lids; migrates to the cheekbones; and swivels down to the lips in all of its buttery-smooth glory to proffer a natural-looking wash of pink to your skin. The multi-tasking product is universally-flattering, wearable, and effortlessly buildable. Nothing captures the clean-girl aesthetic better.
This Saffron-Infused Lip Serum
Gone are the days lip-balms and chap-sticks reigned supreme. This Kumkumadi-infused lip-serum revolutionises the concept of lip-care. The water-light formula glides onto your lips seamlessly — reinstating your pucker’s suppleness in waves of rejuvenation. This is thanks to ingredients like Kumkumadi, Almond, Coconut, Olive, Shea Butter, and Licorice that each play a role in eliminating dullness, dryness, and pigmentation. While it proffers a moisture-laden sheen to your lips, it tackles discolouration and lines effectively.
This Flavoured Beauty Supplement
This all-encompassing plant-based collagen-builder is composed of three types of powder-based antioxidants that enhance the appearance and health of your skin. They work in sync with your anti-ageing regimen, and boost collagen in your skin — resulting in firmer and tighter-looking skin over time. They’re packed with sun-protecting properties; diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and are much more potent than Vitamin A and Vitamin E. You can supercharge your salads and smoothies with this vegan antioxidant-powered kit — or even add a spoonful to a glass of water. While these powders sweeten water a little, they don’t distort the taste of your food at all. Vegans, you hear me? This one’s for you.
These Mousse-Like Liquid Lipsticks
This 3-in-1 lip-kit is glorious. Each of these ultra-pigmented formulas exudes a silky-soft, mousse-like texture that feels lightweight and non-sticky on the lips. They boast a transfer-proof, long-stay finish, and are embellished with lip-loving Vitamin E and Cocoa Butter to soften and smoothen your pout with each swipe. Enclosed within the package is a rich shade of wine-red for a glamorous date-night, a bright shade of rose pink for a day-out with the gals, and a classic blood-red perfect for a work-related event — you choose.
This All-Rounder, Multi Ingredient Serum
This serum is power-packed with Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Alpha Arbutin, and Zinc. A well-endowed formula, it treats pigmentation, spots, and blemishes, and evens out the skin-tone and texture courtesy Niacinamide; eliminates dryness and dullness by sealing in moisture thanks to Hyaluronic Acid; fades scars and redness because of Alpha Arbutin; and controls flare-ups and inflammation owing to its inclusion of Zinc. Versatility is no stranger to this serum.
This Sleep-Inducing Sheet Mask
This mask dispatches a sleep-inducing cocktail of formulas into your skin — composed of Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid, it hydrates within minutes, and treats zits and pimples effectively. Just layer this well-nourished mask onto your face before tucking yourself in, and savours the way it feels against the skin.
This Delicious Lip Crayon
This decadent chocolate-brown shade is delivered to you in the form of a lip-loving crayon. It range boasts a matte-textured finish, and is enriched with Moringa and Castor oils as well as Vitamin E. The vegan, cruelty-free crayon delivers a splash of brown to your lips upon the slightest of touch — if you don’t like the feel of liquid-based formulas, this is exactly what you need.
This Post Cleansing, Rose-Infused Mist
Nothing rivals the feeling of spritzing your face with a mist post-cleansing — and one that leaves behind a rose-scented trail? Unparalleled. This water-light mist is a celebration of the goodness of roses. Derived from the highest-quality roses in India, it delivers a de-stressing dose of hydration to the skin instantly. It calms, cools, and soothes while relaxing the mind.
This Fruity Lip Balm Kit
Cherry? Raspberry? Strawberry? You don’t have to choose anymore. This 3-in-1 lip-balm kit is sprawling with the most delicious hues of colour — from a berry-like tint of purple to hues of pink and red, just glide each ultra-smooth bullet along the lips, and notice how they pucker up your pout within seconds. These lip-loving balms are embellished with ingredients like Shea Butter and Vitamin E to treat dry and chapped lips. Just pop these into your purse, and you’re good to go.
This Jelly Soft Sleep Treatment
This jelly-textured sleeping mask has to be your go-to on a Sunday night — because imagine not waking up in the A.M with a sense of dread. Instead — you wake up to plumped-up, well-nourished skin that feels baby-soft to the touch. Infused with antioxidant-laden mountain-flower Edelweiss, this fast-absorbing formula plummets into the deepest layers of the skin, and hydrates from the inside out over a couple of hours. It reinstates your radiance overnight and smoothes over wrinkles and lines too. Invest in yourself STAT.
This Glycolic Acid Holy Grail
This Glycolic Acid-infused day-time regimen is composed of three must-have essentials: a cleanser, a serum, and a cream. Glycolic Acid is fast becoming one of the most coveted AHAs in the game. It seeps into the deepest layers of the skin, stimulates the production of collagen, and fades wrinkles, lines, and other indications of ageing. It’s also ideal for treating breakouts, diminishing discoloration, freckles, spots, and melasma; brightening the complexion and clearing acne via exfoliation; and improving the texture of the skin. Along with its acne-scavenging and wrinkle-repelling properties, it’s also a humectant. Need we say more? Add this Glycolic Acid-blessed range to your routine now!
This Acne Terminating Tonic
Supercharge your acne-care regimen with a fast-acting, breakout-terminating serum. This Salicylic Acid-powered elixir is clinically proven to reduce breakouts and sebum production within a week. Its line-up of ingredients includes ultra-hydrating Pentavitin, soothing Allantoin, inflammation-reducing Niacinamide, and bacteria-guzzling Thymol T Essence — these, in conjunction with each other, clear your skin, and reduce the occurrence of flare-ups.
This Aloe-Infused, SPF-Enriched Foundation
Ace your base with this silky-soft, matte-textured foundation — not only does it melt into your skin seamlessly, it moisturises your face thanks to its composition of Aloe Vera and Vitamin C. There’s more. It boasts an SPF of 30 to sun-proof your skin at the same time. And because it’s so lightweight, you won’t feel it weighing your skin down.
This Diwali Ready Duo
Get Diwali-ready with this lipstick-eyeliner duo now! This kit includes MAC’s best-selling lipstick in the shade ‘Mehr’, a dirty pink, and the jet-black, velvety-cream In Extreme Dimension 24-Hour Kajal Eye Liner.
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